It has been 2 years having just turned 8 years old, levy taught me arithmatic, literature, and history. He told me I was the best student he has ever taught in all his years of teachings. Excelling even past my brothers and only 8 years old, I was proud and he taught me in a unique way. Hands on to reports, experiments even taking me on trips out of state. And this month we were going on another feild trip, and I was excited. I grew a foot in a half since the two years, my brothers have went off to the covenant camp to learn even more on weaponary. My father hopes they could join the military soon the prophets were in need of as many sangheili warriors as possible. For they were planning the jump to attack mankind to retreive fore runner artifacts and inforamtion on the great journey. Yes I was taught alot about this great journey and sounded like a dream to me. I told levy and he laughed stating "It is always good to think outside the box, for somethings aren't as they seem." Tarak helped me pack my clothes, an unexpected visitor rushes in hugging me from behind. I recongized her scent, my mother had been more attentive lately. I didn't complain as she turned me around kneeling for I was barely half her height she smiled brushing my hair back over behind my shoulders.
R- "My little one is growing so fast. I have something for you, your old head wear is boring. Your father and I had this made specially for you."
Staring down in my mothers hands, she held what was a new headdress the steel band fitted my head perfectly. My hair was put up as strands stuck up above my head in an upside down bun. Most females will cut their hair, but I wasn't like most females instead I let mine grow. Now reaching the middle of my shoulder blades, thin silver linked chain wrapped around the band. A diamond shaped into a star, looking at myself into the mirror I knew what it meant. I was growing into maturity close to being wedded if I was chosen The headband held silver linked chains hanging spaced an inch apart with oval shaped diamonds hanging from the ends. Giving my brunette hair a soft glow from the silk shine, the jewels matched with my grey soft skin perfectly. My features were starting to become more aparant looking more like my grandmother everyday. Least from what Tarak and levy tells me. Smiling at myself into the large mirror, my mother now behind me stood resting her hands ontop of my shoulders.
R- "Isn't she beautiful tarak? What warrior wouldn't want our little keila?"
T- "Yes m'lady..."
R- "I will let you finish packing and meet you in front of the estate with your father."
Feeling akward now from the conversation, I still think I am too young to hear most of it. Tarak finished packing my things carrying my cases downstairs. Mother left so I could get dressed, having been in my white robe. The bekan clan symbol stitched in our language along the fabric of the robe. In fact every clothing I owned had the symbol stitched somewhere on each one. Today tarak helped me pick out a blue long sleeved dress. Raising up the dress over my head letting it fall in place while slipping my arms thru the loose fitting sleeves. My body had yet to become to age only a small chest yet to grow into. The collar of the dress fit snug against my neck, tying a knot made of golden silk in the front that hung loose around my small waist. The strands hung the same length of the dress which reached almost to the ground. Opening my small collection of home made gloss made by the petals of the flowers in the garden tarak had made for me. Picking out the transparent color, using the tip of a brush made by tarak's own hair brushing the tip against my lips gently. Being sure every section of my lips were lightly covered with the clear gloss. Placing the brush and gloss away in a box levy had made specially for me. Tarak came back into the room stopping for a moment, her she froze when I turned around. My face became warm I think I was blushing, looking down scared I looked horrible.
K- "Do I look that bad?"
T- "What? No you look amazing. Prettiest thing I have ever seen."
I felt good inside, looking back into the mirror even if it was just two years alot has changed. And I had alot more change coming, and I was in no hurry to rush into it. Tarak had turned to open the double oak doors to my room, escorting me downstairs. Everyone was waiting even my brothers, who elbowed one another grinning. My face felt even hotter taking a step at a time careful not to fall down the small steps from the 3rd floor. Even other employees who worked for my family were present, they bowed. Smiling leaving the large front doors my brothers followed in full armor even weapons at their side. Anyone in the family had the same treatment, the closer your family is to the throne the more extraficant it is. I felt the small strands of my hair flutter in the small breeze brushing against my warm face. There our family's private cruiser that will take us to our destination. engines running ready with the large bay door split in two slid open. Blue holographic stairs lit one by one till touching the ground, forming till the stairs were not transparent ready to step upon. Waiting next to the shuttle stairs were my parents, brothers, and levy who wore a dark navy blue robe fastened tightly against his muscular tall body. He stood tall hands at his sides as if back in the military. Father stood next to levy his head at shoulder height to levy's, mother took a step forward hugging me once again. I returned her with the same hug, kissing both of my cheeks she took a step back letting father approach me now. He wasn't the greatest at being sensative but I didn't judge him, he did give a small grin looking me over, nodding in approvement. Levy went ahead inside to settle himself in, a few other workers who worked under him came along as well. Father and I just stood staring at one another the moment becoming more akward until he coughed straightening himself.
J- "Do us proud keila, you have done great so far keep it up."
K- "Thank you father. With levy as my teacher nothing can go wrong."
J- "Mn.. Very well be safe. You are the only daughter I have, I can't.. I can't imagine what I would.. I.. I would kill anyone that intends to harm you. I will.. We will miss you."
I was speechless for the first time, I always had something to say but my father was being well a father. I hugged him, only able to reach his lower half hugging him tightly. He froze for a minute, looking back at raia who nodded encouraging him. He pushed me gently as he knelt I could see tears forming underneath his cold exterior. Pulling me towards him he hugged me tightly, feeling safe in my fathers arms tarak was right they do love me.
K- "Father, I will be ok I promise. I love you."
J- "I love you as well. If anything happens you let me know and I will be there."
K-"I know father. When I come back I will make your favorite cookie."
Hearing a soft chuckle he stood up letting me go gently, I turned lifting my dress hurrying into the cruiser waving at them. Levy waved me over to sit in one of the overstuffed seats, she jumped onto one excited. Levy sat in the largest of them all of course he was the king of our state, the cruiser began to levitate raising in altitude. The gravity pull barely noticable when it flew forward only small vibrations could be felt and heard as the wind was pushed against. I didn't even know where we were going, looking over at levy who sat comfortably reading something from his holographic tablet. The dimensions were flat unable to be read from the side, only the user could understand. Curiosity had gotten the best of me, I had to ask.
K-"Levy, where are we going? You never told me."
L- "Well we are heading to the vadum states, visiting one of my former students. He has asked me personally to come teach his child, and allowed you to come with to continue your learning."
K-"What is his childs name?"
L-" Well the youngest is around your age his name is Karo, he has an older son who seems to be a real prodigy. Already excelled all classes at just 10 he is also very skilled in combat. Now 14 he will soon go to the war college to join the covenant navy. He is Rtas 'Vadumee very talented boy when you get to know him. I have watched him grow from a child to a young lad.
K-" Karo and Rtas. Well I wish them the best of luck."
L- "Haha so expected from you, such a sweet girl."
K-"Will it be a long flight levy?"
L-"Just a 3 day trip, they live on beautiful land."
K-"More beautiful then ours levy?"
L- "Now I wouldn't go that far, but it is just as good. Can't beat natures beauty."
K-"Can I see?"
L- "I knew you would ask, follow me."
Levy stood reaching his hand to grasp mine gently, he led me thru the halls as the other lower ranked sangheili stepped aside bowing their heads in respect. Entering a room that had a large hologrphaic table, the essence of light beaming from the table was a light pink. Levy began to type onto the consoles computer revealing the entire sky veiw of the land of vadum. It was beautiful The buildings made of what seemed to be clay. The roofing were made of tiles of red, surrounding the entire city were huge walls to protect the city. So much space, leaning over resting my elbows onto the edge gazing at every detail. Near the vadum estate there were acres of flat land covered in grass.
K- "Levy are those stables next to the estate?"
L- "Yes they take pride in the use of animals. They have a species of horse, clysedale I think they call them."
K- ''Did you ever get to ride one?"
L- "Of course, we could see thats if we have time, I am going to go continue my reading child."
Before levy left, he placed a soft kiss ontop of my head. I continued to admire the vadum state, never have I been any this elegant and totally cool to be honest. Pressing the buttons veiwing the whole area in different angles studying every building and store memorizing just about every place in the map. Sitting up she began to type onto the console the names of the brothers who lived there. Seeing karo he was decent, bulky for his age alot of muscle. Switching towards the older brother Rta he was completly different kind of scrony but he still had room to grow. He couldnt be that weak if he is skilled in combat already. Shutting down the hologram my stomach growled, looking for someone to fix her something to eat. She found a hostess, tugging on her sleeve gently the female turned bowing quickly.
"M'lady what can I help you with?"
K-"I am hungry can I have something to eat please?"
"As you wish."
I smirked heading towards the room levy was reading, sitting next to him he had a beverage next to him. The hostess brought a tray of food of my favorite fruit, the star fruit slices in inch size peices easy to chew. I took my time eating a slice at a time, glancing out the large windows along the length of the cruiser. Once levy was finished with his reading, and having a bite to eat he decided we should continue my schooling since we had 2 days together on the cruiser. I couldn't help but become distracted slightly from the veiws staring at the fluffy clouds the cruiser forced itself thru. Levy would make unusual noises to catch my attention once more, feeling embarrased for staring off into space so to speak. Later that evening levy decided to stop for the day, leaving me with some paperwork to work thru on the forerunners who have visited our planet long time ago. Grasping my tablet I stood up to head to my room for the night, not before placing a kiss against my grandfathers forehead.
K- "Goodnight levy, sweet dreams."
L- "So do you little one. I will see you in the morning."
The door slid closed behind me, plopping myself ontop of the bed enjoying the comfort of the plush blankets and pillows shaping to my body's shape. Studying on my tablet, taking down notes I decided to take a break after a couple hours. Sitting up on my knees crawling over to the edge of the bed to remove the headband from around her head placing it ontop of a table nearby. Slipping under the covers, getting myself comfortable as I stared up at the ceiling listening to the soft hum of the cruisers engines without realizing falling asleep instantly.
The next morning, waking up at the usual time of 6 am stretching my hands as far as I could quickly fixing my hair back into place placing the head dress back around my head. Placing my dress back on before I exited my room to find levy to turn in my homework, he sat finishing his breakfast enjoying the morning sun eluminating his grey skin.
K- "Good morning levy."
L- "Ah good morning little one how did you sleep?"
K- "I zonked out."
L- "As did I, as did I."
K- "I finished my report, heres my tablet."
L- "Very good, now that you are ahead of your school you can have a few days to yourself a break."
K- "Really levy?"
L- "We are also ahead of scehdule, we should be arriving late tonight."
K- " I will be back I want to visit the front of the cruiser."
Levy nodded, as he began to ready himself to read my work on the tablet I handed him. I was careful not to bump into anyway onboard since the hallways were slightly small room for barely two. The pilots fully dressed in armor, concentrating on flying the cruiser they didn't seem to mind me watching over their shoulders. One did turn his head for a second chuckling, he knew who I was.
"You can get a better look if you wish, just try not to go crazy pressing all of the buttons."
K- "Oh dont worry sir I wouldn't do that, you guys do a wonderful job on piloting this cruiser."
"Do you intend to join the navy when your older?"
K-I would like to yes."
"Well, if you do you will be able to pilot anything the covenant own."
K- "Really?"
"Yes ma'am, in fact you might become the first ship mistress someday."
K- "Oh I don't think I would ever be able to get an honor such as that."
"You never know when it could happen, if you do look me up I would love to work under a sweet girl like you."
"Ha, yeah you would work under any female who asked you personally."
K-" Well I .. I will keep an open mind on that sir. I must go."
Heading back to my room I giggled at how silly they both were, sitting on my bed I decided to brush my hair out of boredom waiting for the time to go by.